Happy Fall, ya’ll! As the weather gets cooler, you might be wondering what kind of activities can keep your kids entertained indoors. Check out this fun and cost efficient craft for your family!
(Image from Happiness is Homemade)
What you’ll need:
- Recycled Aluminum Can
- Brown Paint
- Craft glue
- Orange Paint Pen
- Large Googly Eyes
- Ribbons-Fall Colors
- Feathers, Felt, and/or Construction Paper-Fall Colors
- Scissors
- Masking Tape (optional)
Directions:
- Start by painting the Aluminum Can with the brown paint.
- After the brown paint is dry, use your orange painter’s pen to draw an upside-down triangle as the turkey’s “beak.”
- Then, attach the googly eyes using your craft glue.
- Using your choice of feathers or construction paper, create the turkey’s “tail” by gluing the feathers/construction paper to the top of the back of the can on the inside rim. The can will have sharp edges, you can apply the masking tape there to protect your fingers.
- Cut 10-15 pieces of ribbon at about 18” in length.
- Apply a thick layer of craft glue to the inside rim at the bottom of the can, and then place your ribbon streamers. Allow the glue to dry.
- Cut out a red waddle (in either felt or construction paper). Use your craft glue to attach it beside the beak.
- Attach ribbon to the inside rim of the top sides of the can using craft glue to create a handle.
Adapted from: Happiness is Homemade. For more fun, Fall crafts, check out their website:
https://www.happinessishomemade.net/thanksgiving-kids-craft-turkey-windsocks/
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